Benjamin Song

Judges resumed sentencing for a shooting at a Texas immigration facility near Dallas, with over a dozen people convicted or pleading guilty. The U.S. Justice Department alleges the group, linked to antifa, included a former Marine sentenced to 100 years, while attorneys denied militant ties and criticized the long sentences.

Nine activists were convicted for their roles in a 2021 protest at ICE’s Prairieland Detention Facility near Dallas, where they caused property damage and injured an officer. Benjamin Song, a defendant, received a 100-year sentence for attempted murder, while others received 30-70 years for charges including rioting and conspiracy, raising questions about sentencing disparities compared to the January 6 Capitol riot. The trial emphasized an 'antifa' framing, though the term lacks legal definition.

A Texas man received a 100-year prison sentence for shooting a police officer during a 2025 ICE protest. He referenced the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in court, while his lawyers plan to appeal. Minnesota cases involving ICE-related protests also saw charges and legal criticism.

Eight protesters were sentenced to decades in prison for a shooting at a Texas immigration detention center that wounded a police officer. Prosecutors labeled the act terrorism, while families and defendants disputed the charges and intentions.

Benjamin Song was sentenced to 100 years in federal prison for wounding a police officer during an ICE detention center protest in Texas, alongside seven others who received 30-70 years for riot, terrorism, and explosives charges. Prosecutors linked the defendants to antifa, while their supporters claimed the protest was peaceful and denied any connection to the group.

Eight protesters accused of antifa ties were sentenced to decades in prison for a shooting outside a Texas immigration detention center that injured a police officer. The judge called the event an 'assault on democracy,' while defendants denied extremist affiliations and claimed their actions were in support of detained immigrants.

Eight individuals, including Benjamin Song who shot and wounded a police officer at a Texas immigration center, were sentenced to decades in prison for terrorism charges. The defendants, accused of antifa ties, denied affiliations and claimed their actions were peaceful protests.

Eight individuals were convicted of terrorism charges in a Texas immigration center shooting and sentenced to decades in prison. The defense claimed they were peaceful protesters, but the judge called the incident an assault on democracy. The case involves antifa, which the Trump administration labeled a domestic terrorist organization.

Eight individuals linked to antifa face sentencing for terrorism charges related to a July 4 shooting at a Texas immigration detention center. Prosecutors allege they provided material support to terrorists, while defendants deny antifa affiliation and claim they supported immigrants. The case could impact free-speech protections for protests.